Six-time PGA Tour winner Max Homa is known on the course for a steady swing and a dry sense of humor. Off the course, he has taken on a more public role in a campaign with the baby brand Coterie, one that asks fathers to take a bigger share of the daily work of raising children. In a recent interview with Men's Journal, he talked about that work, his family, and what he expects from the rest of his golf season.
What the Campaign Is Pointing At
The Coterie campaign builds on a statistic it cites: moms still carry 71% of all household cognitive labor. Cognitive labor is the planning side of family life, the remembering and scheduling that often goes unseen. It includes booking doctor appointments, tracking when diapers and clothes need replacing, planning meals and snacks, and keeping track of soccer practices and school pickups. Much of that work never shows up on a checklist, which is part of why it tends to fall unevenly.
Homa framed the campaign as a call to share that load rather than as a criticism of fathers. He said men are getting more involved with their kids than earlier generations were, and he described the goal as splitting responsibilities in a more efficient way. The statistic itself comes from the campaign's sourcing, so readers who want to examine its methodology should check the original material from Coterie.
Homa's Routine at Home
Homa described his own share of the work with a self-deprecating edge. He said diaper changing is his main contribution at home and called it his gym. He also cooks, though he was candid that his wife, Lacey, is the stronger cook. His go-to meals are simple ones, including mac and cheese, pasta, and chicken nuggets, and he said breakfast is the easiest part of his day. He noted that his older child is now out of diapers during the day, which has cut down on the work somewhat.
Asked about the best part of being a hands-on parent, he pointed to the bond with his older child, who uses him as a jungle gym and talks his ear off. For many parents, that kind of connection is what makes the routine work worth the effort.
Golf Goals and the TGL Season
Homa also discussed his golf plans. Going into the VidantaWorld Mexico Open, he said his mindset was to compete and win, and he mentioned a promise to his son to bring home a trophy this year. He said his approach has been to play more athletically and worry less about swing mechanics, and that he has seen benefits from that over the past few months.
He is also looking ahead to the TGL season, where he will play alongside Tiger Woods, Tom Kim, Akshay Bhatia, and new teammate Keith Mitchell. Homa said the league's format puts a premium on distance, and he sees Mitchell's power off the tee as a useful addition to a team that has often been among the shortest. He also acknowledged that the arena setting, with its unusual lighting and visuals, takes some getting used to, especially on the greens. Predictions about team results are beyond what the interview supports, so readers should treat his comments as the views of one player rather than as a forecast.